The Zone: Survival Mission (더 존: 버텨야 산다)

THE BEGINNING OF 2022

KOREA IS STILL GOING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC

What's important isn't attacking but holding out.

Those who are strong aren't the ones who survive.

Those who survive are the ones who are strong.

In order to survive, you must hold out.

We need to hold out, and they need to take us out.

Shoot. Shoot.

No, Yuri. Yuri got shot. Gosh, Yuri.

Remember that we only need to hold out for four hours.

HOLDING OUT IS THE EASIEST THING TO DO

HOLDING OUT IS ALSO THE HARDEST THING TO DO

HOLD OUT. HOLDING OUT IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

SURVIVAL MISSION

-(Kwangsoo gasps) -(digital trills)

That startled me.

It's an automated system.

What am I supposed to do here?

What is this place?

Am I supposed to wear this?

What is this?

Is it a janggu ?

What is this? Why did I get this?

-(door beeps) -(door lock opens)

-Oh, hey. -What is happening?

-What are you doing here? -I don't know what's happening.

What is this place?

Put it down. I don't know what it's for.

Hold on. We should put them together.

Like this? Okay.

-I bet there's one more. Put this on, Yuri.

When you are in a place like this, you shouldn't do anything rash.

-You should stay calm. -People who say that die first.

-For goodness' sake. Why would I die here? -(door beeps)

That startled me.

-Yuri. Hey.

-Jaeseok. -Kwangsoo.

Hello, Jaeseok.

Am I supposed to put these together?

It seems that way. I see.

What are you doing here?

Didn't you say you will never star in a variety show?

I didn't say that.

-I guess you do anything for money. -Hey.

-Why would you suddenly bring up money? -For goodness' sake.

Why did you get such an annoying-looking haircut?

-Annoying-looking? -Look at you.

I would say it's pretty ordinary.

What? What?

Oh, my god. Gosh.

Welcome, everyone.

You have successfully entered the symbol of balance, Pavilion.

The symbol of balance?

Who are you?

I am the one who controls all systems that are built in this cyberspace.

I am AI U.

It's an AI. It isn't human.

This voice sounds familiar.

I am an AI that has been modeled

to have the outstanding qualities of unrivaled individuals around the world.

I was named AI U after "Unrivaled."

Aren't you Yoo Heeyeol?

Hey. -(Yuri laughs)

That's the voice of Yoo Heeyeol's Sketchbook.

-My goodness. You are right. No?

No.

-You are right. -No?

It's a misunderstanding.

I am not human,

but my appearance was modeled after handsome men around the world.

-Give me a break. -(both laugh)

-This AI... -What kind of an AI...

-(Yuri chuckles) You in the green vest.

-Did it laugh? -It laughed.

You are the type of a man I hate, but I came all the way here

because you bring in more than half of the company's revenue.

-What kind of an AI says that? -The CEO is here.

I can't believe it.

What kind of AI talks about revenue?

Lee Kwangsoo, your hairstyle is an eyesore.

I got my hair done at a salon.

This is too much. Please quiet down.

Now, I will tell you why you are here.

-Spill. -That's the most important.

Aren't you sick and tired of the pandemic you are currently going through?

-Yes. The pandemic. -That goes without saying.

No one would have imagined such dreary times.

Just as we are holding out during the pandemic,

the ability to hold out during extreme situations

will become the most important in the future.

Those who are strong aren't the ones who survive.

Those who survive are the ones

- who are strong. -Strong.

In order to survive, what should you do?

- You must... -Hold out.

-...hold out. -Oh.

You will enter various cyberspaces.

We call these cyberspaces "The Zone."

In the Zone, you will go through simulations

in which you will hold out in various extreme situations

that might occur in the future.

What? -What? So we need to hold out, right?

This is so scary.

It's so cold. I'm dizzy.

Why do we have so much time left?

Hold on and run! Get it together.

You just need to hold out. I'll get bruises.

Hang on. Hold out no matter what.

We have four minutes left!

Somebody call 911!

You have been chosen as the agents of mankind.

-Agents of mankind? -Really?

There is something you need to do.

What is it?

If there is a question a genius can solve with much effort,

will the others be able to solve it easily?

Of course not.

It won't be easy for them. -No.

But if there is a question a dull-witted trio like you can solve,

geniuses and children alike

will be able to handle it easily.

-What are you saying? -"If we can solve it,

-even children can solve it"? -So...

Picking out three dull-witted people...

- ...was an extremely difficult task. -What are you saying?

-Come on out. -Hey.

So what are we supposed to do?

-Seriously. Why are you so chatty? -Why are you so chatty?

What are we supposed to do?

What's the task?

However, there is the biggest reason why I picked the three of you.

What is it? I never thought I would say it myself.

Who else would say it? You need to say it yourself.

Firstly, Yu Jaeseok.

You have humanism that warmly embraces people.

Oh. -Oh.

Lee Kwangsoo.

You have humor that makes you smile at all times.

Oh.

Yuri. Yuri.

You have harmony that connects all people.

Harmony.

You have qualities

that are the most important in life.

If you combine your strengths,

-you will be able to create a synergy. Mm-hmm.

Now, take a look at the watches.

What? What's going on? What's that?

No matter the simulation, it will go on for four hours

as it is the amount of time people can concentrate in a day.

Ah. -(Yuri claps)

I love it. We only need to film for four hours.

-Please stay in character. Right.

Stop thinking about going home after work. Stay focused.

Right. "Film for four hours"?

We have been chosen as the agents of mankind.

Yuri, we are the agents of mankind.

I forget.

-I can't believe you clapped. -Okay.

Still, it's nice.

Yuri, you are like a jewel

that shows its true worth as time passes.

I will show you what I can do.

Yuri, jump.

NOW YURI REPRESENTS MANKIND

Hey, you!

Get up. Yuri is like mom.

Get a grip, okay?

Are you stupid?

-Did you reflect upon yourself? -I'm sorry.

-What are you going to do? Yuri.

Yuri. Yuri. Stay where I can see you.

Are you looking down on us?

YURI'S DOUBLE LIFE

During the simulation,

there will be one function

you can use at your will.

It's the Exit Button.

I guess we can give up. If all three of you agree,

you will be able to exit the simulation right away.

The existence of the Exit Button makes me wonder what we need to do.

-Seriously. -I guess it will be hard.

I guess it will be extremely hard.

-Don't even think about it. In that case,